This small ceremonial shield has a conical projection
or boss at the
center, is decorated with wickerwork and incorporates a
braded handle. Shields of larger proportions were used in
the east of the Congo, Uganda, Burundi Rwanda and western
Tanzania.

In The Arts of Zaire, Vol. II: Eastern Zaire
- Daniel Biebuyck says: Such shields were used ceremonially by the Rega or Lega - Mwami
Society. A well known shield collector advises that
the Fuliro also used them. This example is unusual in that it is
only partially covered with whicker.